The Narrative Review

A narrative review is a comprehensive summary of existing research on a specific topic. It involves collecting and analyzing multiple studies to provide an overall understanding, highlighting major findings, patterns, and gaps. Unlike systematic reviews, narrative reviews are more flexible in selecting sources and often incorporate the author's insights to present a broad perspective. They are useful for gaining a general understanding of a subject, identifying trends, and guiding future research or decision-making. Overall, they offer an organized overview of knowledge without strict methodological constraints.